Devotional Warm-Ups for the Church Choir - Kenneth W. Osbeck (Book)

Description

Choir members are God's messengers or praise and worship. This ministry requires preparation of both heart and voice. These devotional lessons used during rehearsal or on the day of a performance will provide vocal and spiritual balance.

Devotional Warm-Ups for the Church Choir provides 43 weekly, shor messages of inspiration, a suggestion for group discussion, and an ending devotional for thought.

Foreword by C. Harry Causey

Preface

Introduction

September - The Marvel of the Human Voice

• Respect and Concern
• Instrument of Highest Praise
• Instrument of Healing
• Instrument of Witness

October - Music and the Old Testament

• A Way of Life
• Misusing the Gift
• A Musical Overview
• Requirements of Leaders

November - People of Praise and Thanksgiving

• For Our Heritage (All Saints Day)
• For Our Present Blessings
• For Our Future Inheritance
• Knowing and Doing

December - The Songs of Christmas

• The Song of Mary - The Magnificat
• The Song of Zacharias - The Benedictus
• The Song of Simeon - The Nunc Dimittis
• The Song of the Angels - Gloria in Excelsis Deo

January - Lessons from the New Testament

• Early Christian Worship
• Sing Psalms
• Sing Hymns
• Sing Spiritual Songs

February - The Local Church

• It's Purpose
• The Role of Music
• The Adult Choir
• Graded Choirs

March - The Worship Service

• Its Importance
• New Testament Principles
• Forms of Worship
• Revitalizing Worship

April - The Resurrection Message

• Lent - A Time of Preparation
• Holy Week - A Time of Contemplation
• Easter - A Time of Celebration
• Emmaus - A Time of Dedication

May - The Creative Spirit

• New Awareness and New Appreciations
• A New Awareness and Appreciation of Family
• A New Awareness and Appreciation of Pentecost
• A New Awareness and Appreciation of Country

June - Effective Singing / Effective Service

• Round, clear tones - Full, pure lives
• Rhythmic Vitality - Spiritual Dynamic
• Interpretation and Communication - Witnessing and Sharing
• Vocal Blend - Christian Unity

Three Additional Devotionals

Reformation Sunday

The Advent Season

Epiphany

Length:	96 pages
Size:	4 1/4 x 7 inches
Format:	Softcover
Available Date:	July 2001
Published By:	Kregel Publications
ISBN:	0-8254-3422-X